Skilled — Independent (subclass 175)

Visa Warning Message

​This visa is closed to new applications.​ This visa is subject to the Cap and Cease arrangement that took effect on 22 September 2015. Any visa application that was not decided before 22 September 2015 will be taken not to have been made.

Features

Visa Summary Features

This visa uses a points test and allows you to migrate to Australia if you have competent English language and other skills and attributes which will contribute the most to the Australian economy.

Requirements

Visa Summary Requirements

This visa is for you if you:

are under 50 years of age

have competent English language skills

have the skills and qualifications that meet the Australian standard for an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL).

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About this visa

The Skilled-Independent visa (subclass 175) closed to new applications on 1 July 2012. This visa is subject to the cap and cease arrangement that took place on 22 September 2015. Visa applications that were not decided by 22 September 2015 are taken not to have been made.

For more information on the cap and cease arrangement go to
Cap and Cease arrangements.​ There is a visa finder function located at
Workers​​ which outlines the requirements of all current skilled migration visas. This function will assist you to identify visa subclass(es) which suit your personal circumstances.

Visa applicants

​The Skilled–Independent visa (subclass 175) closed to new applications on 1 July 2012. This visa was subject to cap and cease arrangements on 22 September 2015. Any application that was not decided before 22 September 2015 is taken not to have been made. For more information on the cap and cease arrangement go to
Cap and Cease arrangements​​​.​

Visa holders

Workers in Australia – including visa holders with permission to work – have rights under Australian workplace law.

What this visa lets you do

This is a permanent residence visa. It lets you and any member of your family unit who has also been granted this visa:

stay in Australia indefinitely

work and study in Australia

enrol in
Medicare, Australia's scheme for health-related care and expenses

apply for Australian citizenship
(if you are eligible)

sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence

travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted (after that time, you will need a resident return visa or another visa to return to Australia).

Your obligations

You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws.

Report changes in circumstances

You must tell us if your circumstances change. This includes a new residential address, a new passport, or a pregnancy, birth, divorce, separation, marriage, de facto relationship or death in your family.

Please report changes in your circumstances via ImmiAccount. If you are not able to use ImmiAccount, you can use the following forms: